Intervening object compensating automated radiation treatment plan development apparatus and method of use thereof

A method for treating a tumor of a patient using positively charged particles in presence of an intervening object, comprising the steps of:

• positioning the intervening object between the tumor of the patient and an exit surface of an output nozzle system, said output nozzle system connected to a synchrotron using a beam transport system;
• predetermining an energy reduction of the positively charged particles resultant from the positively charged particles traversing the intervening object along a beam treatment path, the energy reduction determined as a function of relative rotational position of the intervening object and the beam treatment path;
• and
• generating a radiation treatment plan adjusting energy of the positively charged particles delivered from said synchrotron to the intervening object to yield a desired beam treatment energy of the positively charged particles entering the tumor after compensating for the energy reduction;
• pre-generating a set of images of the intervening object using cations delivered from said synchrotron, passed through the intervening object, and detected by a scintillation detector;
• and
• calculating the energy reduction using the set of images.

A method for treating a tumor of a patient using positively charged particles in presence of an intervening object, comprising the steps of:

• positioning the intervening object between the tumor of the patient and an exit surface of an output nozzle system, said output nozzle system connected to a synchrotron using a beam transport system;
• and
• predetermining an energy reduction of the positively charged particles resultant from the positively charged particles traversing the intervening object along a beam treatment path, the energy reduction determined as a function of relative rotational position of the intervening object and the beam treatment path;
• and
• generating a radiation treatment plan adjusting energy of the positively charged particles delivered from said synchrotron to the intervening object to yield a desired beam treatment energy of the positively charged particles entering the tumor after compensating for the energy reduction,
• said intervening object comprising at least one of:
• a mechanical element used to position the patient for treatment;
• and
• an implanted device.